Pool-cover aftercare
Pool Cover Maintenance and Care Guide for Gauteng Homes
A few simple habits protect the fit, hardware and working life of a made-to-measure pool cover.
Secure the cover correctly every time
Use every required fastening point and keep the cover correctly tensioned. A partly secured cover should not be relied on as a safety barrier.
Maintain the correct pool water level
Keep the pool water at the operating level specified at handover. The water beneath the cover forms part of the support system, so an incorrect level can place unnecessary strain on the cover or poles.
Keep debris and standing water under control
Remove leaves, branches and avoidable debris before they build up. Follow the drainage guidance for your cover after Gauteng storms and do not allow unnecessary standing water to create concentrated load.
Protect the PVC when opening and storing
Do not drag the cover over rough coping or paving. Keep sharp objects, garden tools, furniture and equipment away from the PVC, and store the cover in a way that avoids cuts, abrasion and unnecessary folding stress.
Inspect the hardware regularly
Check straps, ratchets, hooks, plates, bolts, poles and fixing points. If something is loose, bent, damaged or no longer sits as expected, stop relying on the cover as a barrier and arrange an inspection.
Care and warranty work together
Normal wear, misuse, cuts, abrasion, incorrect water level, animal or chemical damage, structural movement and failure to follow care instructions can fall outside warranty. Keep your written quotation and warranty addendum with your installation records.
Start with a photo
Something on your cover does not look right?
Send clear photos of the cover, hardware and the area of concern before continuing to rely on it as a barrier.